| 10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20120054936 | DETACHABLE HELMET VISOR - A visor for use with a helmet. The visor includes a front panel and an elastic strap which form an internal perimeter configured to engage with the exterior of the helmet. The front panel includes an interior grip surface formed of a non-cloth material such as rubber. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054937 | Protective Sports Glove Having a Segmented Cuff Roll - A protective sports glove including a hand-receiving portion adapted to receive and enclose a hand of a user, a cuff attached to the hand-receiving portion, and a segmented cuff roll disposed on the outside of the cuff. The cuff roll is divided into two segments connected to each other via an elastic band. The segmented cuff roll is further attached to the hand-receiving portion and the cuff via an elastic band. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054938 | Wader Retention System and Methodology of Use - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a wader retention system comprising of a front leg securing portion and a back leg securing portion, the front leg securing portion attaches to an interior wall of a wader; the back leg securing portion comprises a belt, the belt having two ends, a first end permanently connects to the first leg securing portion while a second end adjustably and reversibly connects to the front leg securing portion to allow the two portions to form a leg channel through which at least a portion of an operator's leg and foot may be reversibly pass though when inserted into the wader; wherein the placement of the belt upon the front leg securing portion adjusts the circumference of the leg channel to allow the portions to reversibly and securely envelope a leg of an operator as located within the leg channel. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054939 | CLOTHING WITH CLEAR POCKET FOR HOLDING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A clothing item for retaining, displaying, and allowing operation of a portable electronic device. The clothing item includes an article of clothing, such as a shirt, formed of a material. A generally rectangular clear plastic front is permanently affixed along two sides edges and a bottom edge to the material of the article of clothing by permanent means, such as by stitch lines, to form a pocket, the clear plastic front having a front facing surface and a rear facing surface, wherein at least one of the rear facing surface of the clear plastic front and the material of the shirt in the vicinity of the pocket have an anti-slip surface texture or property. Indicia, such as images and/or text are preferably located on the article of clothing in the vicinity of the pocket, which indicia is at least partially viewable through the clear plastic front. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054940 | Neck Engaging Hospital Gown and Method of Manufacture - A protective garment comprising a gown and an improved collar mechanism and method of use for securing protective gowns, typically used in health care settings, around the neck of a user without the need to secure with ties, tabs, snaps or other securing devices. The collar mechanism is made pliable when fastened to the garment so as to be deformed without fracture when force is applied but with a sufficient memory when combined with the gown that allows the collar to return to its original position once the force is removed. The collar mechanism may be manufactured efficiently by using a rotary die cutting machine to created nested pairs of pieces of a two-piece embodiment arranged spirally on a stock. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054941 | SAFETY CARRIER GARMENT - A safety carrier garment for carrying an infant. The safety carrier garment includes a main body including a first pocket, a second pocket, and at least one non-slip marking. The first pocket and the second pocket are placed above or underneath of a section of the main body designed to be placed on an arm region of an user. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054942 | LACROSSE GLOVE HAVING REINFORCED FINGERS - A sports glove, such as a lacrosse or hockey glove, includes reinforced finger regions for protecting a wearer's fingers. The back side of each of the finger regions includes a reinforcing element or other protective feature. A thumb protector may optionally be attached to a thumb region of the glove to provide additional protection for a wearer's thumb, as well. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054943 | Method for producing thin film gloves using the cutting and sealing process and glove produced therefrom - A single use disposable glove utilizing the cutting and sealing process. The various layers of the glove are produced from an extrusion process made from a variety of materials including, but not limited to, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polyurethane, polybutene, styrene-butadiene copolymers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, their mixtures and blends. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054944 | Scarf Caps - The invention is a one piece stretch scarf, placed on the head with brim facing front. Excess fabric is pulled at the rear of the neckline, crossed, pulled and placed at the front of the cap. The entire head of an individual is covered allowing the hair to follow a direct course after the wrap is twisted, thus allowing the hair to main its style. The brim and scarf protects the head from the weather elements and covers the ears of an individual if needed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054945 | Protective Half Sock For Use In Multi-Stage Recovery - A protective half sock for use in multi-stage recovery includes a sock body constructed of a rib knit with Terry cushion, and a knitted posterior welt configured with the sock body and defining a rear opening for insertion of a limb. The sock body may be constructed of a 3×1 rib knit with Terry cushion. The knitted posterior welt may be formed by a 1×1 rib knit. The half-sock includes wool fibers, polyester-coated elastomeric fibers, polyester fibers, and nylon fibers. The cross stretch of the welt is less than the cross stretch of the body. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054947 | HELMET COMPRISING AN OCCIPITAL ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A helmet for receiving a head of a hockey or lacrosse player, the helmet comprising a front shell; a rear shell, the rear shell comprising inner and outer surfaces and an elongated slot extending along a longitudinal axis of the helmet; a rear inner pad for facing the back and left and right side regions of the head, the rear inner pad being mounted to the rear shell; an occipital inner pad located below the rear inner pad for facing the occipital region of the head; a central member extending along the longitudinal axis of the helmet, the central member comprising an upper part hingedly mounted with respect to the rear shell and a lower part mounted to the occipital inner pad; and a single wedging member located between the rear shell and the central member, the single wedging member being movable along the longitudinal axis of the helmet from a first position to a second position wherein, in use, in the first position, the occipital inner pad applies a first pressure upon the occipital region of the head, and in the second position, the occipital inner pad applies a second pressure upon the occipital region of the head, the second pressure being greater than the first pressure. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054948 | CLOTHING APPAREL - The invention is directed to a clothing article or apparel for identifying a post operative or recovering person, the clothing article or apparel having one or more signs capable of indicating to the general public that the patient is recovering from surgery, the one or more signs being visible from more than one side of the discharged patient. Typically, the clothing article or apparel is adapted to be worn outside clothing and the one or more signs are visible from several metres away. Preferably, the clothing article or apparel is padded or comprises retention means for padding. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054949 | Toilet seat hand lifter - An apparatus for raising and lowering toilet seating parts, such as a toilet seat or a seat cover or lid, can be placed on a toilet. A lifting means, such as a bar or lever, connects to the toilet seating part. The lifting means is mounted on a beam, and as the beam rotates, so does the lifting means. A placing means, such as an anchor or clip, holds the apparatus in place. A handle is attached to the beam to rotate the beam and lift or lower the toilet seating part. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054950 | Self-ventilating toilet - A standard fitting toilet commode made with a hardly-noticeable integrated elongated vertical auxiliary chamber located below and behind the seat. The chamber is with a plugged external top opening at the toilet bowl's rear rim behind the seat, and another internal upper side opening connecting with the commode's drain above and downstream of the water siphon. For optional conversion into a self-ventilating toilet, a compact electric fan unit is retrofitted behind the toilet seat and secured thereto at the seat anchor holes. A single intake nozzle sucks toilet bowl gases from under the rear of toilet seat, through the electric fan, and out into the auxiliary chamber's external opening through an exhaust pipe which converts the chamber into a bottle water trap. A built-in detection sensor, an electronic control unit, and a solenoid valve manage the electric fan's operation and the bottle water trap's replenishment with water. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054951 | Lavatory Pan Device and Non-Water Lavatory Flushing System With the Device - A lavatory pan device for separating stool and urine includes a stool and urine tray, a supporting device, and a moment force producing device. The stool and urine tray consists of a flat plate and the rib inclining upward and extending outward from the whole or partial edge of the flat plate. The lavatory pan has an opening or an entry way at the longitudinal side and is connected on the supporting device. Through the moment force produced by the prescribed moment force producing device, the stool and urine tray can roll over on the supporting device. The described moment force producing device is set on the stool and urine tray and it is between tow supports of the above supporting device and the opening or entry way. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054952 | Stabilizer system for free-standing portable structure - A stabilizer system facilitates assembly of portable toilets at any location without need for attachment of the portable toilet to rigid stationary. Two square or rectangular tubular runners, permanently attached to the portable toilet, provide structural stability. The two runners have apertures of substantially equal size. A master stake having an aperture at its proximal end is pounded into the ground so that the aperture extends above ground. A control arm is inserted through apertures of the two runners and the master stake aperture, such that the master stake aperture is set between the two runner apertures. The fulcrum denial feature provided by the master stake and control arm enhance structural stability of the unit. The portable toilet is secured to the ground without front to back or side-to-side movement or tipping due to denial of leverage caused by the incorporation of the master stake and control arm. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054953 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE TOILET - A disposable portable toilet that is efficiently fabricated from foldable stock, such as corrugated cardboard, with minimal waste and adapted with a fluid absorbing inner liner is disclosed. Foldable stock material is formed as a blank sheet having a plurality of fold lines defining multiple panels disposed in side-by-side relation, and a joining tab. Each panel includes a fold-in tab that functions to provide a rim. The blank sheet provides a structure that may be configured to form a support structure that is selectively configurable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. An absorbent liner is insertedly received within the support structure. Padding sections are disposed on the liner in proximity to overlay the top rim of the support structure when the liner is received therein thereby providing the device with a padded upper rim. A drawstring functions as a closure member to close the liner after use. The present invention thus provides a disposable toilet that is particularly suited for emergency use by anyone, and particularly for use by small children while away from home. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054954 | SUBMERSIBLE SEAT FOR USE IN A SWIMMING POOL - The present invention generally relates to outdoor furniture, and more particularly to seats configured for use in and around swimming pools and other bodies of water. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054955 | FLOATING POOL SYSTEM - A floating pool system comprising a hull that includes a composite shell attached to a structural support skeleton, wherein the skeleton included a bottom grid and a plurality of side ribs extending upward from the bottom grid, and a pool insert disposed within an interior space of the hull. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054956 | LIGHT-EMITTING SPA BUBBLE MASSAGER - A light-emitting spa bubble massager includes an air provider, an air-driven light source connected to the air provider by a connection tube and having mounted therein an electrical generator that is driven to generate electricity when the air provider provides a flow of air through the connection tube into the air-driven light source and a light-emitting module electrically connected to the electrical generator and operable to emit light, and a bubble bath mat for putting in water in a water container for output of the flow of air passing through the air-driven light source to produce bubbles in the water in the water container. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054957 | Devices and Methods for Body Elevation - Devices and methods are presented for elevating seat devices. The device allows a vertical and forward motion of a seat from a first position to a second position. Such motion more resembles a natural body motion during the standing motion. A similar but converse motion is also possible with movement from a standing position to a sitting position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054958 | RECLINER SEAT APPARATUS - A recliner assembly that can be deployed within a cab of a truck is disclosed. The recliner assembly includes a seat apparatus having a rear portion recliner mechanism. Additionally, the recliner assembly includes a drop down table/support assembly that enables a lounge-like position. Further, a complementary seat/footrest apparatus can be employed to enhance the recliner/bed position when deployed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054959 | RETRACTABLE BUNK - A retractable bunk or bed is disclosed. The retractable bunk can be used in a sleeper compartment so as to optimize space within the cab. The innovation can include a shaft around which a suitably strong, yet flexible, material bunk can be wound. Thus, in a closed or “hidden” state, the material can be rolled up around the shaft and stowed, for example behind a door or within a compartment as desired. In an open position, the material is extended in a horizontal manner and affixed to retain the “bunk” position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054960 | Occupant Protective Features for the Foot Region of a Bed - A bed frame includes a weight bearing framework | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054961 | SIDE RAIL WITH TWO POSITION STORAGE FEATURE - A siderail assembly comprises a first siderail body and a second siderail body. The second siderail body is movably coupled to the first siderail body and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position with respect to the first siderail body about a rotational axis passing through the first siderail body. The second siderail body is positioned above the first siderail body in the first position and below the first siderail body in the second position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054962 | FITTED BED SHEET - fitted sheet configured to contour to mattresses of different thickness. The fitted sheet has a top panel and a plurality of side panels extending from the top panel. The fitted sheet further includes at least one stretchable portion secured to at least one end of the side panels wherein the stretchable portions are mated together and configured to extend around at least one corner of the mattress. Accordingly, the fitted sheet may be easier to apply and remove from the mattress and may be easier to fold and store during nonuse. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054963 | SUPPORT DEVICE WHICH IS ADJUSTABLE BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - Support device, which is adjustable by an electric motor, for cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on has a first support part, and a second support part pivotable about a pivot axis, between which a third support part is provided. Support device has an electric motor drive which has an adjusting element connected in a force-transmitting manner to the second support part by an actuating element for pivoting second support part. Actuating element has a rod-like configuration, by which the adjusting element is guided in a linearly displaceable manner in guide formed on third support part. Actuating element engages with second support part for pivoting the second support part eccentrically relative to pivot axis. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054964 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Improved patient-support apparatuses and methods for rapid mattress inflation and pressure-compensation for changes in patient position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054965 | BED FRAME AND MATTRESS SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL - A support apparatus includes a bed frame with movable portions and a mattress supported on the bed frame. A control system synchronously controls inflation and deflation of at least one air bladder of the mattress and movement of at least one of the movable portions. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054966 | Orthopedic Pillow - An orthopedic pillow has a plurality of foam layers. The plurality of foam layers includes a top foam layer made of memory foam. The top foam layer is constructed and arranged to receive a user's head. The plurality of foam layers also includes a middle foam layer made of latex foam, the middle layer defining a central opening, and a bottom layer made of latex foam. The orthopedic pillow also has a high density foam tube affixed to an edge of the top foam layer. The high density foam tube is constructed and arranged to support the user's neck. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054967 | HEEL SUPPORT - The present invention is a heel and elbow cushioning device, having a sleeve with a flat top surface and a bottom surface and with the inner cavity of said sleeve being filled with a dry, visco-elastic polymer cushioning material having a 50% compression force deflection in a range of 2.5 to 4 psi and a 25% compression force deflection in a range of 0.25 psi to 1 psi. The sleeve may have a dimension of between 3 inches to 12 inches and may be between ¼ inch and 2 inches thick. The sleeve may have a specialized cover to protect it from dirt and damage. Such a cover would further contain an opening and closing mechanism for the sleeve. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054968 | MATTRESS STRUCTURE ABLE TO ADJUST ELASTIC SUPPORT FORCES - A mattress structure able to adjust elastic support forces comprises: a fixed plate, which has a plurality of flexible accommodating holes and a plurality of first flexible members and is fixed in the mattress body, the flexible accommodating holes are at the bottom of the first flexible members respectively; a moving plate, which has a plurality of second flexible member corresponding to the flexible accommodating hole, the moving plate is below the fixed plate; and a support plate, which is below the moving plate and has an air compressor at the bottom thereof, the air compressor has a plurality of air bags disposed between the support plate and the moving plate and a plurality of tubes connecting the air compressor with the air bags, the moving plate is thus moved up and down through that the air bags pump gas. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054969 | FINISHING COMPOSITION THAT INHIBITS DYE BLEED FROM BASIC DYED NYLON FIBERS - The present invention provides a process for improving the colorfastness, ozonefastness, and stainresistance of cationic dyeable nylon fibers dyed with basic dyestuffs wherein the process comprises the steps of treating the nylon fibers with a tannic acid product and then fixing the treated nylon fibers by a fixation method. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054970 | Foldable Lightweight Stretcher - A foldable stretcher for transporting an object. The stretcher comprising: a plurality of substantially plane members pivotally connected with each other in series by means of hinges there between; handles pivotally connected to outermost of the plane members; and, at least two pluralities of props. The stretcher further comprises at least two pairs of sufficiently stiff wires. Each pair of the wires arranged along a corresponding long side of the stretcher; each the wire is mechanically connected to the stretcher at least two connection points; the handles adapted for actuating a tautening of at least one of the wires of each pair of wires by fixation of the handles when the stretcher is in the unfolded position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054971 | ANIMAL TOOTH BRUSH - A tooth cleaning apparatus adapted to clean a set of teeth of an animal. The apparatus includes a handle portion having a vibration inducer, a controller for the vibration inducer and a power source, wherein the handle is arranged to enclose the vibration inducer, the controller and the power source. The apparatus further includes a head portion having a brush segment including at least two brush heads, each of the at least two brush heads has a plurality of brushes adapted to simultaneously clean a quadrant of the set of teeth, a distal brush head of the at least two brush heads has a concave plurality of brushes and a proximal brush head of the at least two brush heads has a convex plurality of brushes. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054972 | WINDOW PROCESSING HAVING INSPECTION AND COMPENSATION - A window processing system is disclosed for fabricating window frames. A welding station has welding heads to weld or fuse vinyl frame parts together. The frames are taken to a cleaning station having a number of cleaning heads that are independently actuated to move into a position relative selected portions of the window frame to clean off burrs, weld beads etc from the welded window frame. The cleaning process involves both training of a controller to recognize certain frame profiles and a compensation process for adjusting the cleaning process for individual variations in the frame that occur during fabrication. Real-time cleaning involves coupling a visual sensor to a moving support that also supports a cleaning tool. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054973 | Flossibility - A gum cleaning tool for cleaning and massaging a gum of a user may include a handle portion for the user to hold the gum cleaning tool, and a cleaning portion to cooperate with the handle portion to clean and massage the gum of the user. The cleaning portion may include a radial bristle. The cleaning portion may be curved, and the cleaning portion may be is concavely curved. The handle portion may define a plane and the concavely curved cleaning portion is formed within the plane, and the cleaning portion may be flexible. The cleaning portion may be formed from rubber, and the cleaning portion may be formed from flexible plastic. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054974 | ORAL HYGIENE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF USE - Oral hygiene implement including a handle, a first head mounted to the first end of the handle, a second head mounted to the second end of the handle, including a plurality of cleaning elements extending from the first head and the second head wherein the cleaning elements can exhibit releasable dentifrice retained in the cleaning elements. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054975 | BRUSH AND BROOM BRISTLE - A broom having a head part to which a first and a second plurality of bristles are coupled. The second plurality of bristles preferably comprising a hooking member positioned at an end of the bristle opposite the head part, wherein the hooking member preferably forms a cap on the second end of the body. Alternatively, a bristle device having a plurality of bristles each with a hooking member at one end, wherein the bristle device is releasably couplable to bristles or a head part of a broom. In operation, as the plurality of bristles with hooking members sweep over the debris or material to be swept along a surface, the bristle with hooking members catch, hook or hold onto the debris being swept. The row of bristles with hooking members preferably form a hooking barrier that traps the material being swept making sweeping very easy and effective. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054976 | CONNECTING ASSEMBLY FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER - A connecting assembly ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054977 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, the wiper blade comprising a wiper element which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes a central longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end thereof, with the special feature that the groove extends in downward direction beneath the longitudinal strip for forming at least two longitudinal hollow channels on opposite sides of the wiping element, the channels each being defined by the longitudinal strip and a bottom of the groove. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054978 | CLOSURE FOR A PIPELINE PIG SENDER OR RECEIVER - A closure for pipeline pig sender or receiver includes a primary closure body and a secondary closure body. The primary closure body has an outer face, an inner face and a port extending therethrough from the outer face to the inner face. The primary closure body is secured to the pipeline pig sender or receiver sealing a closure end when the primary closure body is in the closed position. The secondary closure body closes the port on the primary closure body. The secondary closure body is movable between a closed position and an open position to enable an operator to insert a tool through the port into the diversionary passage to manipulate the pipeline pig and release trapped pressure prior to opening the closure. The secondary closure body is secured to the primary closure body sealing the port when the secondary closure body is in the closed position. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054979 | COMBINED CREVICE TOOL AND DUSTING BRUSH - A combined crevice tool and dusting brush includes a main body having a first end including a first suction inlet, a side wall including a second suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet and an internal air path. The combined tool and brush further includes a valve body that is received in that air path. The valve body includes a closed end, a discharge end including a discharge opening and a wall including a suction opening. The discharge opening is aligned with the discharge outlet. Further, the valve body is displaceable between two different operating positions. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054980 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner that is capable of preventing dust collected in a dust tank from flowing backward outside when a situation in which the dust may be discharged outside occurs includes a cleaner body, a dust tank mounted in the cleaner body to collect dust, and a backward-flow preventing device to prevent dust from flowing backward outside through a suction port of the dust tank. The backward-flow preventing device includes a shutter unit to open and close the suction port and a stopper unit to drive the shutter unit. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054981 | INTERCHANGABLE BRUSH ATTACHMENT FOR ROTARY CARPET CLEANING MACHINE - A brush attachment for a rotary carpet cleaning machine may have interchangeable heads. The brush attachment may also be used on extraction machines to provide both carpet brushing and extraction simultaneously. The interchangeable heads may be used (for example, more firm heads, or more soft heads) to provide different cleaning conditions, depending on the surface to be brushed. Springs may be provided with the brush attachment to permit the attachment to float on the machine. In other words, the springs may permit the brush attachment surfaces to be angled relative to the cleaning face of the machine. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054982 | Continuous Composite Rod and Methods - A continuous composite fiberglass sucker rod for connection between a pump and a pump drive has a rectangular cross section. End fittings having a rod receiving cavity are connected to the rod ends using a curable adhesive. The rod fitting is maintained in a vertical position with the cavity facing upwardly. The rod end portion is positioned in the cavity with the end at the bottom of the cavity. Curable adhesive is introduced into the cavity. A centralizer bushing is used to maintain alignment of the rod relative to the cavity. A portable heating device receives the fitting and rod end portion and enhances the curing process. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054983 | Three-state caster assembly with swivel lock and wheel brake - A caster assembly is provided which may include an attachment means for attaching the caster assembly to a base of an object, a caster yoke, and a cam assembly operable in at least three states. The caster yoke is operable to swivel relative to the attachment means. The cam assembly may include an actuating means for operating the cam assembly, a swivel lever mechanism and a brake lever mechanism in communication with a cam. When in a first state, the wheel rotates freely and the caster yoke swivels freely. When in a second state, a first swivel brake is engaged by the swivel lever mechanism to lock the caster yoke in a predetermined orientation while the wheel is allowed to rotate freely. When in a third state, a wheel brake is engaged by the brake lever mechanism to stop the wheel from rotating freely and a second swivel brake is simultaneously engaged to stop the caster yoke from swivelling. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054984 | AIR TOOL HANDLE - An air tool handle includes a first bushing and a second bushing prepared by different molds as two independent objects. The first bushing and the second bushing have a first hollow part and a second hollow part, respectively, that are in communication. The first bushing has several through parts and concave areas. The second bushing has several thin parts complementary to the concave areas and several thick parts connected with the thin parts and filling the through parts outward. The first bushing and the second bushing are combined along the same axial line. The first hollow part and the second hollow part accommodate the first body of an air tool or hand tool. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054985 | Handle attachment for doorknobs - A device for providing a lever attachment to round doorknobs having a flexible cylindrical part that adapts to the majority of doorknobs of different diameters, thicknesses and profiles. During the screw tightening the compressible elastomeric material sandwiched between doorknob and cylindrical part of the attachment increases the interface contact surface to take the shape of the doorknob profile. The elastomeric insert has a high coefficient of friction. It prevents slipping of the attachment after tightening. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054986 | PAINTBRUSH GRIP COVER - A paintbrush gripping device comprising an elongated body embodied in a tubular shape, an accepting opening at an upper portion of the elongated body, a closed base at a lower end of the elongated body opposite to the accepting opening, and a row of slots extending along a length of the elongated body wherein a handle of a paintbrush is first inserted into the accepting opening, then slides through the elongated body to stop at the closed base, and wherein the row of slots expands the elongated body to enable a variety of widths of the handle to fit within the paintbrush gripping device thus giving the handle a wider diameter. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054987 | Wrap for Bundling Objects - The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively easy transport. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054988 | RELEASABLE TIE - A releasable tie includes a locking head and a strap body. The locking head includes a base plate, a pair of first side walls, a second side wall, and an operating rod. The operating rod is disposed above a window of the base plate, has a first top surface, and is bilaterally connected to the first side walls via connecting members. At least one first engaging tooth is provided at a predetermined depth extending vertically downward from the first top surface. The first engaging tooth has a second top surface which defines a first tooth depth. The operating rod includes an arm extending toward the strap body. The strap body has a bottom surface formed with plural second engaging teeth engageable with the first engaging tooth. The second engaging teeth have a predetermined tooth pitch smaller than the predetermined depth and a second tooth depth smaller than the first tooth depth. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054989 | WEB ADJUSTER FOR VEHICLE SEAT HARNESS - A child-restraint system is adapted for use with a juvenile vehicle seat. The child-restraint system includes a frame configured to be mounted on the juvenile vehicle seat and a web clamp coupled to the frame. The web clamp is configured to clamp a web passing under the web clamp and through a web-receiving channel formed in the frame. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054990 | Clamp Ring Design - A clamp ring and process for manufacturing a clamp ring to effectively reduce, if not eliminate, waste scrap from the manufacturing process. The clamp ring and process for manufacturing the same, results in clamp ring having a seam formed by a metal joining technique such as welding, brazing, bolting, soldering, and clinching. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054991 | Buckle With Strapping Supports - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a buckle for fastening opposing ends of an object encircling strap. The buckle includes a deformable retainer and a bridge. The deformable retainer defines an entrance passageway for a free end of the strap and includes a retainer tab, an opening adjacent the retainer tab, and a pair of strapping supports spaced apart from the opening. The bridge defines an exit passageway for the free end of the strap. The free end of the strap is positionable around an object and consecutively through the entrance passageway and the exit passageway. The free end of the strap is bendable over the bridge and between the strapping supports and the opening such that the free end of the strap curls when the retainer is deformed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054992 | INSERTION TYPE FURNITURE CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a furniture connector, in particular, to an insertion type furniture connector that includes a female buckle, a middle buckle and a sub-buckle. The female buckle is a hollow cylinder whose inner wall is formed with a positioning ring. The middle buckle is a hollow rod having an insertion hole in its axis direction, the rod wall of the front end portion of the middle buckle is provided with axis direction slits, and the exterior rim of the front end portion of the middle buckle engages with the inner wall of the female buckle having the positioning ring. The sub-buckle is a rod-shaped body which can be inserted into the insertion hole and which has a diameter matching with that of the insertion hole. Furniture panel can be connected by inserting the middle buckle into the female buckle and inserting the sub-buckle into the middle buckle without using a tool, facilitating the assembly of the furniture. The connection of the connector is stable due to the positioning of the middle buckle by the positioning ring. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054993 | Buckle assembly - A buckle assembly has a female buckle portion formed by a housing with a hollow interior and at least two openings, and at least two male buckle portions, each having at least one locking leg. There is an actuating device disposed within the housing and accessible through an aperture in the housing. The actuating device has latching mechanisms for cooperating with the locking legs for locking the male buckle portions within the female buckle portion when the locking legs of the male portions are inserted through the openings of the housing. Pulling the actuating device toward the aperture moves the latching mechanisms away from the male buckle portions and releases the male buckle portions from the housing. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054994 | SOLID ELECTROLYTICAL CAPACITORS WITH IMPROVED ESR STABILITY - An improved capacitor, and method for making the capacitor, is described. The capacitor has an anode and a dielectric on the anode. A cathode layer is on the dielectric wherein the cathode layer comprises at least one conductive layer and an insulative adhesion enhancing layer. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054995 | CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLING SYSTEM - A connector cover assembling system includes an arrangement apparatus, which aligns covers and includes a transporting channel for transporting the covers to a frame that supports the covers and associated connector bodies. A cover driving member transports the covers one by one from the frame to a separating mechanism, which further transports the cover to a location above a clamping mechanism for being clamped by the clamping mechanism. A lifting mechanism drives an inserting mechanism and the clamping mechanism to the separating mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps the covers from the separating mechanism. The inserting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to transport and assemble the cover to the connector body. A holding mechanism holds the connector body during the assembling operation. The control unit coordinates operations of the above-mentioned components. Therefore, manufacturing efficiency of electrical connector can be improved and manufacturing costs reduced. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054996 | METHOD OF MONITORING A CRIMPING PROCESS, CRIMPING PRESS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method of monitoring a crimping process is disclosed, which determines whether an actual force stroke progression (Fa)/force time progression is, a) above, or, b) below an ideal force stroke progression (Fi)/force time progression in at least one point. The method shifts an upper border (Bu) and/or the lower border (Bl) of a tolerance band upwards in case a) and downwards in case b). Additionally, there is an absolute upper limit (Lu), at which an upward shifting of the upper border (Bu) is inhibited, and an absolute lower limit (Ll), at which a downward shifting of the lower border (Bl) is inhibited. Moreover, a crimping press and a computer program product for employing the inventive method are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054997 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DISASSEMBLING FUEL INJECTOR - An system for disassembling a fuel injector includes the first station for removing an end-cap assembly, an external O-ring and a control valve body (CVB) spool from the fuel injector, the second station for receiving the fuel injector from the first station and removing a snap ring, a ferrule ring, a cone-nut and screws from the fuel injector, and the third station for receiving the fuel injector from the second station and removing a plunger, a clevis, a piston, an intensifier O-ring, a gasket and a high pressure group from the fuel injector. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054998 | BALL ACTUATED LOCK PIN - A lock pin assembly used for clamping two plates together, that have aligning bores for receiving the lock pin assembly. The lock pin assembly includes radially extending pins that can be forced outwardly from the center of a lock pin housing forming a part of the lock pin assembly. The actuator pins are forced outwardly and cooperate with a tapered surface on a bottom plate to create a clamping force relative to an end of the lock pin housing supportable on a top plate. The lock pin housing has cam tracks on an outer side thereof, and an actuator ring surrounds and supports the pin and carries cam followers sliding in the cam tracks. The cam tracks are made such that relative rotation of the lock pin housing and the actuator ring changes the axial location of the actuator ring along the housing. The actuator ring rests on the top plate and when the actuator pins are released so they can retract and the lock pin housing and the actuator ring are relatively rotated, the lock pin housing is raised relative to the two plates to aid in removing the lock pin assembly. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120054999 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SLEEVES FOR TRAMPOLINES - A method of fabricating sleeves for trampolines includes steps of: first, bending a plate into a tube with a coupling seam bonded through a bonding process to form a sleeve; next, expanding an opening of the sleeve through an opening expansion means to form a body and an expanded opening section extended from the body; applying a compressive force to the expanded opening section to form an outer expanded portion and an inner folding portion. When the sleeve is coupled with a connection tube, the outer expanded portion and inner folding portion provide greater structural strength. Whether defects are formed on the coupling seam at the outer expanded portion and inner folding portion can be easily and visually detected after the fabrication process is finished. Thus defected sleeve can be instantly identified during the fabrication process to save extra inspection time. Fabrication productivity of trampolines also improves. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055000 | Building Elements for Building Three-Dimensional Structures - This invention describes a set of building elements comprising a uniting plate ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055001 | MODULAR COUNTERTOP METHOD - A method of installing a modular countertop includes a first step of determining a desired final size of a countertop at an installation site so that a modular countertop may be installed at the installation site; and a second step of trimming the modular countertop at the installation site from a first size to the desired final size to form the finished countertop, the modular countertop including a composite layer and a support layer bonded to the composite layer, the composite layer including a filler material dispersed within a polymer matrix, wherein the composite layer and the support layer have a combined thickness less than about 1.25 inches. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055002 | Method For Installing The Hoisting Roping Of An Elevator - The object of the invention is a method for installing the hoisting roping of an elevator, in which method the hoisting roping of the elevator is lifted upwards into the elevator hoistway by means of a hoisting device. The hoisting roping is lifted upwards into the elevator hoistway in steps such that at least one rope of the roping is lifted by pulling it to the height and the aforementioned at least one rope is fixed to the elevator hoistway or to another fixed structure of the building, at least one of the ropes of the roping that is at the height and was lifted in phase is detached, at least one rope detached in phase is lifted by pulling it to the next height and the aforementioned at least one rope is fixed to the elevator hoistway or to another fixed structure of the building. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055003 | METHODS OF FORMING AND INSTALLING OVERHEAD SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS - Movable partition systems may include a chain guide structure extending along a curved path. The chain guide structure may have a specified maximum width, and may include attachment flanges that project laterally from a central beam beyond laterally outward ends of chain guide members of the chain guide structure by a specified minimum distance. Overhead support systems for movable partition systems may include such chain guide structures. Methods of forming overhead support systems and movable partition systems may include stretch forming a bent chain guide structure. Methods of installing overhead support systems and movable partition systems may include inserting fasteners at least substantially perpendicularly through attachment flanges of a chain guide structure to secure the chain guide structure to an overhead structure. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055004 | METHODS OF FORMING PROTECTIVE CLIPS FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS AND METHODS OF INSTALLING PROTECTIVE CLIPS FOR MOVABLE PARTITIONS - Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055005 | PORTABLE DEVICE HOLDER - A quick release device holder for portable electronics devices that protects soft and impressionable housing materials from damage during insertion and removal. The quick release device holder includes a backing plane formed with a substantially rigid spine portion and a receiver pocket adjacent to a first end thereof. One or more latching arms extend from the backing plane spaced away from the receiver pocket, each of the one or more latching arms further including a resiliently flexible stem portion coupled to the backing plane and having a head portion spaced away from the backing plane. The head portion further includes one or more rollers coupled thereto in a position spaced away from an interior surface of the backing plane, and a retention tongue between the one or more rollers and the interior surface of the backing plane and being set back from a circumference of the one or more rollers. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055006 | AEROSPACE ARTICLES MADE FROM QUASI-ISOTROPIC CHOPPED PREPREG - Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator brackets, shear ties, seat pedestals, cargo floor flange supports, storage bin fittings, antenna supports, torque tube pans, handle boxes, side guide fittings, wing box covers and intercostals. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055007 | Engine hood exhaust stack mounting method - For turbo-diesel application trucks, it is desirable to enable the quickest exit of the exhaust from the engine because, in most cases, the exhaust gas temperatures of these engines are very high. Thus, a hole is formed in the hood of the trucks and the exhaust stack is slid through the hole to permit the quickest exit of the exhaust into the atmosphere. However although the hood may be non-horizontally oriented, the stack should be kept in a vertical position. Thus, a stack mounting basket is positioned beneath the hole having three widely separated outwardly extending threaded bolt extensions that are positioned within three slotted downwardly extending elongated members affixed to the hood. The relative positions of the elongated members with respect to the threaded bolt extensions are adjusted, and nuts are tightened over the elongated members to permit the stack to maintain a vertical orientation. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055008 | METHOD FOR JOINING TOGETHER AIRCRAFT PARTS - In the method of fastening aircraft parts together, the following steps are performed:
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| 20120055009 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTING TWO WORKPIECES - The invention relates to a device and a method for automatically connecting two workpieces by means of fasteners, the device having a magazine for receiving the fasteners. In order to improve a device for automatically connecting two workpieces to the effect that supplying the fasteners is less personnel- and cost-intensive, the invention proposes that a fastener nest ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055010 | MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITE LIGHT DIFFUSING GLASS PANELS - Disclosed is a method of making a composite light diffusing panel, comprising providing a first glass lite with a light transmissive fabric layer applied to surface thereof; applying a primary sealant to the surface of the first glass lite using an edge referencing method to meet horizontal dimensional requirements; mounting a spacer to the primary sealant on the surface of the first glass lite to form a first subassembly; applying a primary sealant to the surface of a second glass lite also using an edge referencing method to form a second subassembly; and topping the second subassembly atop the first subassembly to form an assembled composite light diffusing panel. Also disclosed is a flipping apparatus that can be used in the method. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055011 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING IMPLANTABLE STENTS HAVING A PLURALITY OF VARYING PARALLELOGRAMMIC CELLS - A stent for implantation within a body vessel is provided with a plurality of varying parallelogrammic cells. The stent is radially expandable from a compressed condition, suitable for inserting the device in an introducer, to a deployed or expanded condition within a body vessel. The stent includes a plurality of parallelogrammic body cells and a plurality of parallelogrammic flare cells. The flare cells have a substantially greater elongation ratio than the body cells. Also provided is a method for manufacturing stents having a plurality of varying parallelogrammic cells. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055012 | MODULARIZATION OF DATA CENTER FUNCTIONS - In one example, a data center may be built in modular components that may be pre-manufactured and separately deployable. Each modular component may provide functionality such as server capacity, cooling capacity, fire protection, resistance to electrical failure. Some components may be added to the data center by connecting them to the center's utility spine, and others may be added by connecting them to other components. The spine itself may be a modular component, so that spine capacity can be expanded or contracted by adding or removing spine modules. The various components may implement functions that are part of standards for various levels of reliability for data centers. Thus, the reliability level that a data center meets may be increased or decreased to fit the circumstances by adding or removing components. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055013 | FORMING MICROSTRUCTURES AND ANTENNAS FOR TRANSPONDERS - Microstructures such as connection areas, contact pads, antennas, coils, plates for capacitors and the like may be formed using nanostructures such as nanoparticles, nanowires and nanotubes. A laser may be used to assist in the process of microstructure formation, and may also be used to form other features on a substrate such as recesses or channels for receiving the microstructures. A smart mobile phone sticker (MPS) mounted to a cell phone with a self-sticking shielding element comprising a core layer having ferrite particles. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055014 | PURGE APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING TUBE AND FIN HEAT EXCHANGER - According to the preferred embodiment, an improved method and apparatus for the manufacturing of an aluminum tube and aluminum fin heat exchanger that includes steps for pneumatic cleaning, thermal cleaning, and uncontrolled-atmosphere open-flame autobrazing of hairpins to return bend fittings. The method uses a tube lubrication system that is adjustable to control amount of lubrication applied to the tube prior to final expansion. The method uses a pneumatic coil cleaning station that is adjusted to reduce the residual oil particulate from the expansion process required to be thermally cleaned. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055015 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC PARTS DEVICE AND RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRONIC PARTS ENCAPSULATION - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electronic parts device allowing for easy overmolding and underfilling without requiring a jig for preventing leakage of the melted resin composition, and a resin composition sheet for electronic parts encapsulation used therein. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055016 | SPLIT WAVE COMPENSATION FOR OPEN STUBS - In accordance with a first embodiment, the present invention provides a circuit substrate comprising a first surface; a second surface; a first via having a first end near said first surface and a second end near said second surface; a second via having a first end near said first surface and a second end near said second surface; a first conductive element electrically coupling said first end of said first via and said first end of said second via; a second conductive element electrically coupling said second end of said first via and said second end of said second via; an input signal line coupled to said first via; and an output signal line coupled to said second via. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055017 | APPARATUS FOR WINDING AND TERMINATING DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE CORES - A method for terminating and winding coils of a core ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055018 | INSULATOR FOR SPARK PLUG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A method for manufacturing an insulator includes: preparing a press pin and a forming die having a cavity, the press pin including a pin-side spiral portion formed on a first position; filling a raw powder into the cavity; arranging the press pin within the cavity; pressing the raw powder within the cavity along with the press pin, and obtaining a green body formed with a green body-side spiral portion; releasing the green body along with the press pin from the cavity; retreating the press pin with respect to the green body while rotating the press pin relative to the green body around an axis, and extracting the press pin from the green body; and removing an unnecessary portion from the green body. The first position is positioned such that the green body-side spiral portion is located in the unnecessary portion of the green body. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055019 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of manufacturing a connecting rod assembly including the steps of defining a small end of a connecting rod assembly having a terminal end and then defining a pin bore extending through the small end of the connecting rod assembly. A pair of channels is formed on opposite sides of the small end of the connecting rod assembly wherein the axis of each of the channels is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the pin bore. A bushing having a contact surface including at least partially annular grooves disposed thereon is installed into the pin bore of the small end. The connecting rod is then machined to reduce the width of the small end between each channel and the terminal end wherein at least a portion of the grooves are disposed along the distal ends to reduce the need to deburr the area adjacent to the pin bore. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055020 | BLADE MODULE, A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MODULAR ROTOR BLADE - A method for assembling a modular wind turbine rotor blade, includes aligning a first blade module and a second blade module such that a first receptacle of the first blade module and a second receptacle of the second blade module are co-axial; and forming a detachable mechanical connection between a first inlay of the first blade module and a second inlay of the second blade module using a threaded fastener that extends into the first receptacle and into the second receptacle. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055021 | INKJET HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD - An inkjet head manufacturing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a multilayered structure with a plurality of microstructure layers is provided. The alignment check holes of the microstructure layers are concentric and have different diameters. Then, the microstructure layers are stacked together and the microstructure layers are aligned with each other according to the concentric and different-diameter alignment check holes, wherein a dry film layer is sandwiched between every two adjacent microstructure layers. The preset slots of the microstructure layers are collectively defined as inlet flow channels, ink chambers, pressure cavities and outlet flow channels. Then, the multilayered structure is assembled and positioned through the dry film layers by a thermal compression process. Then, a cutting knife is used to linearly cut the actuator plate over a spacer between every two adjacent pressure cavities and along a path parallel with rims of the pressure cavities. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055022 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - The present invention provides a method of producing a liquid ejection head, the method including the steps of preparing a substrate having a flow-path-wall member; bonding the flow-path-wall member to a resin layer that is composed of a photo-curing resin and serves as an ejection port member such that spaces serving as the flow paths are provided inside; providing through-holes in the resin layer such that the spaces communicate with the outside air; exposing part of the resin layer; heating the exposed portion of the resin layer; and removing the unexposed portion from the heated resin layer to form the ejection ports, thereby forming the ejection port member in the resin layer. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055023 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COIL SPRING FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A spring wire with a hardness of 50 to 56 HRC is subjected to first and second shot peening processes within a warm working temperature range of 150 to 350° C. In the first shot peening process, a first shot of a shot size of at least 1.0 mm is used. In the second shot peening process, a second shot smaller in shot size than the first shot is sued. Through these shot peening processes, compressive residual stress is imparted to the spring wire. The spring wire includes a residual stress increase part, residual stress peak part, and residual stress decrease part. In the residual stress decrease part, a part including a compressive residual stress magnitude equivalent to the magnitude of the compressive residual stress at a surface of the spring wire exists at a region at a depth exceeding the permissible pit depth. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055024 | METHOD OF REPAIRING BEARING OF WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A method of repairing a bearing of a wind turbine generator is provided which is able to more permanently repair a gap which occurred between a constituent member of the wind turbine generator and a bearing ring of the bearing. For example, in the case of repairing the gap | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055025 | Shaving Head with Multiple Shaving Units - A shaving head for an electric dry shaver which comprises a base element for carrying at least three cutter units, each providing an outer cutter and an inner cutter arranged to be moved in sliding contact relative to each other, whereby at least one cutter unit comprises a foil-type outer cutter. The shaving head further comprises a first trimmer-type cutting unit that has a plurality of slots defined by a plurality of adjacent bar elements featuring cutting edges. The shaving head comprises a second trimmer-type cutting unit having an outer cutter that comprises a plurality of teeth featuring cutting edges and spaced from each other so as to define a plurality of slits. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055026 | Shaving Unit for an Electric Shaver - A shaving unit for an electric shaver which comprises an outer cutter and an inner cutter associated to that outer cutter. The cutters are mounted so as to be movable relative to each other and adapted to be set in a relative motion by a drive mechanism. The inner cutter provides a plurality of cutting edges and abuts with its outer face on the inner face of the outer cutter. The outer cutter provides a plurality of teeth equipped with cutting edges. The outer cutter provides two comb elements which are disposed opposite one another and which extend according to the direction of the relative motion. The two comb elements are aligned with respect to one another such that the tips of the teeth of the first comb element are facing the tips of the teeth of the second comb element, the tips of the teeth spaced from one another. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055027 | SCRUBBING RAZOR - The scrubbing razor includes a housing and one or more cutting blades with a rounded cutting edge. The housing includes a top cover, a tubular outer safety ring mounted to the top cover, and one or more tubular anchor rings disposed within the tubular outer safety ring and mounted to the top cover. The one or more cutting blades are mounted to the one or more tubular anchor rings. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055028 | SCRUBBING RAZOR - The scrubbing razor includes a handle, an elongated head with a blade mounting portion, and one or more forward straight blades and one or more rearward straight blades mounted to and extending from the underside of the blade mounting portion. The one or more rearward straight blades are mounted in opposing relation to the one or more forward straight blades, so that the scrubbing razor is bidirectional. The cutting edges of the one or more forward straight blades and the opposing cutting edges of the one or more rearward straight blades define a single plane. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055029 | MULTI-BLADE UTILITY KNIFE - A foldable hand tool having a blade holder mounted with a handle for movement from folded and unfolded positions. The blade holder has an opening adapted to receive blades of different sizes. The foldable hand tool further has a locking mechanism to lock the holder in an open position. A blade holder lock engages a resilient arm formed in the side wall of the handle. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055030 | CUTTING EDGE FOR A CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool comprises a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge movable into engagement with one another. The first cutting edge comprises an edge tip extending along at least a portion of the cutting edge. The edge tip has a geometry that lowers the cutting force required to cut hard articles and minimizes damage to the cutting edge. The edge tip has a flat end face defining a first edge and a second edge. A first side face extends from the first edge and a second side face extends from the second edge where the first side face and the second side face extend at an angle relative to one another such that the first side face and the second side face diverge as they extend away from the flat end face. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055031 | CUTTING EDGE FOR A CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool comprises a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge where the cutting edges are movable into engagement with one another. At least one of the cutting edges comprises an edge tip extending along at least a portion of the cutting edge. The edge tip has a curved outer surface that in cross-section is bounded by a first line defined by the equation y=74x | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055032 | HEDGE TRIMMER - A hedge trimmer having improved operational balance includes a housing with a front handle and a main handle, a cutting assembly, a motor assembly, a transmission assembly and a switch device arranged on the housing for controlling the start of the motor assembly. The cutting assembly is connected to the housing, the motor assembly and the transmission assembly are arranged in the housing, and the transmission assembly for transmitting the rotation of the motor assembly to the cutting assembly is located between the motor assembly and the cutting assembly. The main handle is located between the motor assembly and the transmission assembly and a main part of the main handle is located above a motor output shaft in the motor assembly. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055033 | STRING TRIMMER - A string trimmer has a blade storage mechanism wherein the blade storage mechanism has a cavity arranged on the body of the string trimmer for storing a blade. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055034 | CHAINSAW ARRANGEMENT - A chainsaw ( | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055035 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICES FOR PROJECTING LASER PLANES - An apparatus is disclosed, along with methods and constituent devices, for generating omnidirectional planar projections for an exemplary laser application to provide visual references for the construction field. The preferred embodiment utilizes a convex cone lens, the lateral surface of which provides for total internal reflection, to disperse the incident beam. The curvatures of the interior and exterior surfaces of a toroidal ring lens normalize and athermalize the dispersed beam such that the resulting projection is orthogonal to the incident beam throughout an operable temperature range. Alternate optical embodiments are also disclosed which utilize various means of dispersal and normalization such as a conical reflector, concave cone lens, double-prism ring and well-adapted spherical lenses. The preferred embodiment is adapted as a portable construction tool by additionally disclosed components including a path-compression prism assembly, an adjustable tripod support adapted to a structural base assembly, and various embodiments of a lens-shield concept. | 2012-03-08 |
| 20120055036 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE MARKING AT AN OUTSIDE CORNER - An apparatus and method for surface marking along an outside corner. In one embodiment, a marking tool includes a base portion and a marker retention portion. The base portion includes a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the tool. The base portion includes a base surface along the longitudinal axis. The base surface is configured to movingly engage a first surface. The marker retention portion extends from the first end of the base portion. The marker retention portion is configured to retain a marking device and to position a marking face of the marking device to engage a second surface that intersects the first surface at an outside corner. | 2012-03-08 |
